Reincarnated With A Glitched System: Why Is My MP Not Running Out?

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The ritual for Celeste proceeded normally. Unlike Ruby, she possessed no special power. It seemed the Alchemy Soul was truly devoid of elements. It did not adapt to their specialized affinities but existed separately.

Then came Aquarina, and the reaction was strikingly different. Instead of one cauldron, three merged cauldrons materialized.

“Incredible! You somehow harbor three developing Divinity Sparks within your soul?” Felicia gasped in disbelief. “Aquarina, girl, just how strong are you?”

“Eh? I… well, I underwent an inheritance,” Aquarina explained. “I even had to battle the ghost of the Hero of Stone, the Ancient One.”

“I see,” Felicia nodded thoughtfully. “Your talent is unprecedented, forged through relentless training and the trials of that inheritance from the mad old man of the steppes. Haha, it seems he has finally shaped a little monster worthy of his legacy, one who might even surpass him entirely.”

“Wow, my mother hasn’t reached that yet?” Aquarina asked.

“She came close, but not quite,” Felicia replied. “Yet there is something fundamentally different between that old man and your mother. Their paths have already diverged.”

“And mine hasn’t?” Aquarina pressed.

“It’s complicated,” Felicia admitted. “That old man passed his unique methods to you, including a Divinity Spark Cultivation Method he could never complete, which your mother never received. It is the Triple Divinity Spark Method. It creates three Divinity Orifices in your soul, each housing a different yet interconnected Divinity Spark.”

“Oh!” Aquarina’s eyes widened in surprise. “I had no idea. So what is this method truly about?”

“You’ll discover that on your own,” Felicia said with a knowing smile. “But as you can see, it granted you three Alchemy Souls. It essentially ‘triples’ everything related to the soul. It is an insane technique he could never perfect, yet you have become the ideal vessel for his legacy. Nurture that power carefully. It carries the weight of his entire history.”

“I will,” Aquarina nodded, her voice thick with resolve. “So is Sylphy the last one?”

“Yes, I always save the best for last,” Felicia smiled warmly. “Come here, Sylphy. Time for your Alchemy Soul Awakening. Let me see that extraordinary soul of yours. I know it is something truly special.”

“Ugh… fine,” I sighed.

I honestly did not want her to glimpse the true nature of my soul, but there was no avoiding it now. I stepped forward, sat down, and closed my eyes, letting her Soul Aura envelop me. With her aura, she drew forth my soul, and I channeled my Alchemy Magic into my hands, imprinting it deeply. As the process unfolded, everyone around me reacted with awe and stunned silence at the sight of my soul.

“Wow, this is amazing! Sylphy, this is your soul?” Celica asked, utterly shocked.

“It’s like a storm of countless elements raging inside…” Celeste whispered, her voice trembling with disbelief.

“It’s incredibly vast and overflowing with divine power!” Ruby exclaimed in wonder.

“Wow…” Aquarina could only gasp.

“It is indeed extraordinary, Sylphy. Are you a goddess or something?” Felicia asked suddenly. “How have you forged a god-like soul? This surpasses Divinity Sparks and Concepts entirely. Does your father know?”

“No…” I sighed heavily. “I’m keeping it secret for now. It might worry him too much. As for why I have this soul… well, my parents told you about the two False Gods we fought, and the Evil Gods, right? I bear a special Curse that lets me devour and wound gods severely.”

“Ah yes, the embodiment of that ancient Curse born from a Demon King. Your Curse Spirit that perished was part of it, correct?” she mused.

“Yeah…” I nodded reluctantly. “Thanks to the System, I’ve gradually incorporated those fragmented divinities into my soul, forging it into a unique physique. It’s like a Soul Physique.”

“I know what that is, but Sylphy, this is insane!” Felicia cried. “How did you even… Never mind, I won’t pry further. I can sense it just by looking. This is remarkable. Behold the Alchemy Soul you have forged!”

“Eh?”

I looked up and saw a massive rainbow cauldron brimming with countless elements.

Instead of an attribute-less cauldron, it was the complete opposite—one composed of all elements, or at least most of them.

“What?! I thought Alchemy Souls couldn’t have elements?” I stammered.

“I thought so too!” Felicia laughed heartily. “But I’ve never performed the ritual on the soul of a god before. Divine Power clearly influences the Alchemy Soul, granting it the power of All Elements instead of None. Both states represent the same foundation for Alchemy, yet they are opposites. Naturally, yours is vastly stronger than the standard Alchemy Soul.”

The cauldron swiftly merged into my soul, and I felt a powerful surge of alchemical energy coursing through my soul and body. Felicia had seized a portion of my divinity and refined it into pure Alchemy, allowing me to wield my powers more efficiently without wasting energy. It was perfect.

Ding!

[Congratulations! You have successfully forged an Alchemy Soul by imprinting all of your existing Alchemy Runes into your Divine Soul!]

“It says I gained an All-Heaven Cauldron?” I murmured in wonder. “But I haven’t obtained the Soul Cauldron yet.”

[Do you wish to spend EXP to transform this power into a Skill?]

[Yes] [No]

Oh, I can do that. Yes, definitely.

[You have exchanged 100,000,000 EXP!]

[You have learned the Divine Skill: [Divine Alchemy Soul: All-Heaven Cauldron: Lv1]!]

As the Divine Skill formed, I felt the Alchemy Soul strengthen further, yet something still felt missing. It was not complete, even as a Skill.

“Yes, the Alchemy Soul is what you will use to refine your cauldrons into Soul Cauldrons, completing the transformation and evolution of your Alchemy,” Felicia explained. “However, your System has interpreted this power as something novel and granted you a unique ability that binds it even more deeply to you.”

“That’s amazing,” I said, a thrilled smile spreading across my face. “It feels incredibly strong, but incomplete. I need that personalized cauldron crafted by my own hands to finish the Skill.”

“Indeed,” Felicia nodded with a calm, understanding smile. “Now that everyone has completed their preparations, it is time to rest. I recommend you all take tomorrow and the day after to recover. Your souls will need time to settle. Ideally, a week should suffice.”

As Master Felicia concluded her lessons, she quickly returned to her room to resume her experiments and personal pursuits.

Once she left, a new Quest Notification appeared. I had not seen one in a while. It seemed that whenever we faced an important trial, something like this would emerge.

[You have received the {Special Test Quest}: [Create Your Own Alchemy Cauldron!]]

[Master Felicia has declared that the first of the three final tests has begun. Gather with your friends and seek materials to craft your ideal Alchemy Cauldrons. They must reflect your personalities, affinities, elemental resonances, skills, and more. Your master emphasized repeatedly that these cauldrons must be handled with utmost care and achieve at least SS Rank in Quality Grade. Proceed with caution!]

[Completion Rewards: EXP, Special Items.]

[Time Limit: 3 Months.]

Oh, a Quest! It had been a while since I received one of these.

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